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Hurstville vs Auburn

Name: Hurstville vs Auburn — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Sub-region (SA3) comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Hurstville profile · Auburn profile

Hurstville Auburn

Hurstville and Auburn are both populous, diverse areas in Greater Sydney. Auburn has a much higher proportion of people born overseas (61.7%) and those using a language other than English at home (71.6%). Residents in Hurstville are noticeably older, with a typical age of 39 compared to 33 in Auburn. Housing differs significantly; Hurstville has far more separate houses (52.1%) and homes owned outright (32.1%), while renting is far more common in Auburn, where 49.2% of households rent. Hurstville also provides better local access to services, with 80.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to 59.6% in Auburn.

Both areas sit close to the national figure for the share of people living alone, at around 21%. They are also very similar in terms of educational attainment, with about 33% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. While these similarities remain, some gaps are growing; the difference in home ownership and the proportion of people who have moved in the last five years have both widened since 2011.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 18.7 pts higher in Hurstville Other language: 18.4 pts higher in Auburn 3+ bedrooms: 18.4 pts higher in Hurstville Born overseas: 15.7 pts higher in Auburn Renting: 14.7 pts higher in Auburn

Demographics & Identity

Population in Hurstville in Auburn +28,325 larger in Hurstville gap narrowing

131,869 86th pct 103,544 77th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Auburn +6 yrs older in Hurstville gap narrowing

39 yrs 43rd pct 33 yrs 7th pct

Age structure

28.5% Young adults (25–44) +12.1 pts ▸ 40.6%

24.8% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +4.6 pts 20.3%

17.8% Seniors (65+) ◂ +7.9 pts 9.9%

15.9% Children (0–14) even 16.0%

12.9% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 13.3%

Marital status

51.8% Married ◂ +1.3 pts 50.5%

32.5% Never married +4.3 pts ▸ 36.8%

7.7% Divorced ◂ +0.8 pts 6.9%

5.2% Widowed ◂ +2.4 pts 2.8%

2.7% Separated +0.1 pts ▸ 2.9%

Age & sex structure

Hurstville Auburn

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

50.1% Australia ◂ +17.5 pts 32.6%

15.2% China ◂ +0.9 pts 14.3%

5.4% Nepal +1.2 pts ▸ 6.5%

1.1% India +2.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

1.0% Vietnam +2.3 pts ▸ 3.3%

1.7% Philippines +0.3 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.3% New Zealand ◂ +0.4 pts 0.9%

1.2% England ◂ +0.6 pts 0.6%

0.6% Italy ◂ +0.3 pts 0.4%

0.3% South Africa even 0.2%

Ancestry

28.2% Chinese ◂ +2.4 pts 25.9%

15.6% English ◂ +7.7 pts 7.9%

14.9% Australian ◂ +7.9 pts 7.0%

6.6% Greek ◂ +6.0 pts 0.6%

5.1% Irish ◂ +3.3 pts 1.8%

1.8% Indian +2.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

4.0% Italian ◂ +2.4 pts 1.6%

3.8% Scottish ◂ +2.5 pts 1.3%

1.3% Vietnamese +1.5 pts ▸ 2.7%

2.2% Filipino +0.4 pts ▸ 2.7%

1.4% German ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.4% Dutch ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

Language

Language used at home

42.1% English only ◂ +21.7 pts 20.4%

13.9% Mandarin +1.0 pts ▸ 15.0%

10.2% Cantonese ◂ +2.8 pts 7.4%

4.0% Arabic +2.7 pts ▸ 6.7%

4.4% Greek ◂ +3.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Vietnamese +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%

0.5% Hindi +0.6 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.8% Tagalog +0.2 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Italian ◂ +0.5 pts 0.5%

0.1% Punjabi +0.3 pts ▸ 0.5%

Religion

Religious affiliation

46.5% Christianity ◂ +20.1 pts 26.4%

30.9% No religion ◂ +3.9 pts 27.1%

4.9% Islam +16.4 pts ▸ 21.3%

6.0% Not stated +2.9 pts ▸ 8.9%

6.1% Hinduism +2.8 pts ▸ 8.8%

5.1% Buddhism +1.7 pts ▸ 6.8%

0.4% Other religions +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools in Hurstville in Auburn +16 more in Hurstville

38 73rd pct 22 40th pct

Schools/1k kids in Hurstville in Auburn +0.48 more in Hurstville

1.81 39th pct 1.33 16th pct

Students in Hurstville in Auburn +3,316 more in Hurstville

16,108 74th pct 12,792 63rd pct

Avg size in Hurstville in Auburn +158 larger in Auburn

424 48th pct 581 73rd pct

ICSEA in Hurstville in Auburn +39 higher in Hurstville

1,071 74th pct 1,033 59th pct

Highest year of school

69.9% Year 12 ◂ +0.4 pts 69.5%

12.4% Year 10 ◂ +4.8 pts 7.6%

8.8% Year 9 or below +2.6 pts ▸ 11.4%

3.1% Year 11 ◂ +0.4 pts 2.7%

Highest qualification level

34.5% Bachelor degree ◂ +0.2 pts 34.3%

14.2% Postgraduate degree +2.2 pts ▸ 16.4%

16.1% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +0.6 pts 15.6%

15.4% Certificate III / IV ◂ +4.8 pts 10.7%

2.9% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.3%

1.4% Certificate I / II ◂ +0.4 pts 1.0%

Field of qualification

27.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.7 pts 25.9%

11.9% Engineering & related ◂ +1.8 pts 10.0%

10.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.5 pts 9.8%

8.9% Health ◂ +0.6 pts 8.3%

6.7% Information technology +1.6 pts ▸ 8.3%

6.5% Education ◂ +1.8 pts 4.7%

4.2% Architecture & building ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

4.1% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.2%

3.8% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 3.4%

3.2% Natural & physical sciences +0.1 pts ▸ 3.3%

0.7% Agriculture & environment ◂ +0.2 pts 0.5%

Income

Personal income in Hurstville in Auburn +$41 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$763 42nd pct $722 30th pct

Household income in Hurstville in Auburn +$108 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$1,906 66th pct $1,798 59th pct

Family income in Hurstville in Auburn +$329 higher in Hurstville gap narrowing

$2,149 60th pct $1,820 33rd pct

Household income distribution

29.0% $1,500–$2,999 +4.3 pts ▸ 33.3%

23.0% $650–$1,499 +2.4 pts ▸ 25.4%

15.6% Under $650 ◂ +1.9 pts 13.7%

15.4% $4,000 or more ◂ +4.5 pts 10.9%

11.2% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +0.9 pts 10.4%

Personal income distribution

41.4% Under $650 +0.3 pts ▸ 41.7%

30.9% $650–$1,499 +1.4 pts ▸ 32.3%

16.8% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.6 pts 14.2%

4.7% $3,000 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 2.6%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

7.2% Other condition ◂ +1.9 pts 5.3%

6.3% Arthritis ◂ +2.7 pts 3.6%

5.2% Asthma ◂ +1.3 pts 4.0%

5.0% Mental health ◂ +1.6 pts 3.5%

4.6% Diabetes ◂ +0.4 pts 4.2%

3.6% Heart disease ◂ +1.5 pts 2.0%

2.5% Cancer ◂ +1.3 pts 1.2%

1.0% Lung condition ◂ +0.5 pts 0.6%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.3 pts 0.5%

0.8% Dementia ◂ +0.4 pts 0.4%

Number of long-term health conditions

72.2% None +3.8 pts ▸ 76.0%

15.0% One condition ◂ +3.8 pts 11.2%

4.3% Two conditions ◂ +1.8 pts 2.5%

2.1% Three or more ◂ +0.8 pts 1.2%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Hurstville in Auburn +252 larger in Hurstville

935 36th pct 683 26th pct

Median age in Hurstville in Auburn +3 yrs older in Auburn

27 yrs 71st pct 30 yrs 88th pct

Median income in Hurstville in Auburn +$44 higher in Auburn

$685 69th pct $729 75th pct

Household income in Hurstville in Auburn +$250 higher in Hurstville

$1,812 68th pct $1,562 46th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Hurstville in Auburn even gap narrowing

2.8 86th pct 2.8 86th pct

Family composition

61.6% Couples with children ◂ +1.8 pts 59.8%

23.7% Couples without children +2.4 pts ▸ 26.1%

13.1% One-parent families ◂ +1.1 pts 12.0%

1.6% Other families +0.6 pts ▸ 2.2%

Household size

29.0% 2 people +1.1 pts ▸ 30.1%

21.8% 1 person ◂ +0.8 pts 21.1%

18.8% 3 people +0.2 pts ▸ 18.9%

18.3% 4 people ◂ +2.6 pts 15.7%

7.8% 5 people ◂ +0.4 pts 7.4%

4.3% 6 or more +2.5 pts ▸ 6.7%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Hurstville in Auburn +$30 higher in Auburn gap widening

$440 83rd pct $470 88th pct

Mortgage in Hurstville in Auburn +$299 higher in Hurstville gap widening

$2,466 90th pct $2,167 80th pct

People / bedroom in Hurstville in Auburn +0.20 higher in Auburn gap steady

1.00 93rd pct 1.20 100th pct

How homes are owned or rented

34.5% Rented +14.7 pts ▸ 49.2%

32.1% Owned outright ◂ +12.9 pts 19.2%

30.5% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.3 pts 28.2%

1.4% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 1.9%

1.5% Other tenure ◂ +0.1 pts 1.4%

Types of homes

34.5% Flat or apartment +21.8 pts ▸ 56.4%

52.1% Separate house ◂ +18.7 pts 33.3%

12.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +3.3 pts 9.6%

0.4% Other dwelling ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%

Bedrooms per home

29.3% 2 bedrooms +10.9 pts ▸ 40.3%

32.0% 3 bedrooms ◂ +4.5 pts 27.5%

20.0% 4 bedrooms ◂ +8.4 pts 11.7%

6.2% 1 bedroom +6.8 pts ▸ 13.0%

10.6% 5 or more ◂ +5.5 pts 5.1%

0.5% Studio / none even 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

48.3% $350–$549 +5.9 pts ▸ 54.2%

18.0% $550–$749 +3.2 pts ▸ 21.2%

12.8% Under $200 ◂ +7.0 pts 5.8%

12.6% $200–$349 ◂ +1.2 pts 11.4%

4.6% $750 or more ◂ +0.9 pts 3.6%

Monthly mortgage distribution

28.9% $1,800–$2,999 +11.9 pts ▸ 40.8%

36.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +13.2 pts 22.9%

15.4% $1,000–$1,799 +2.3 pts ▸ 17.7%

12.3% Under $1,000 ◂ +0.8 pts 11.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Hurstville in Auburn +213 more in Hurstville

618 84th pct 405 65th pct

Stops/1k in Hurstville in Auburn +0.78 more in Hurstville

4.69 55th pct 3.91 39th pct

Departures/1k in Hurstville in Auburn +326.3 more in Hurstville

1,394.9 71st pct 1,068.6 59th pct

PT routes in Hurstville in Auburn +13 more in Hurstville

36 64th pct 23 43rd pct

Stop walk in Hurstville in Auburn +5 longer in Auburn

5 50th pct 10 65th pct

Drive to city in Hurstville in Auburn +5 longer in Hurstville

21 38th pct 16 26th pct

How people get to work

36.6% Worked at home ◂ +5.0 pts 31.6%

30.3% Car (driver) +1.9 pts ▸ 32.2%

6.4% Train +1.4 pts ▸ 7.8%

2.6% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.2%

2.0% Walked +0.4 pts ▸ 2.4%

0.7% Bus even 0.7%

0.1% Bicycle +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

Motor vehicles per home

40.7% 1 vehicle +7.9 pts ▸ 48.6%

30.9% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.1 pts 26.8%

13.4% No vehicle +0.4 pts ▸ 13.8%

9.9% 3 vehicles ◂ +2.7 pts 7.2%

5.1% 4 or more ◂ +1.6 pts 3.6%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

14.4% Health care & social assistance ◂ +0.4 pts 14.0%

10.0% Professional & technical ◂ +1.3 pts 8.7%

9.8% Retail trade ◂ +0.3 pts 9.5%

7.9% Education & training ◂ +1.8 pts 6.1%

7.5% Finance & insurance ◂ +1.3 pts 6.1%

6.4% Accommodation & food +0.9 pts ▸ 7.4%

6.9% Construction even 6.9%

4.9% Manufacturing +1.5 pts ▸ 6.4%

6.2% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 5.8%

4.7% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

3.7% Administrative & support +0.9 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.3% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.9%

Occupations people work in

27.6% Professionals ◂ +1.3 pts 26.2%

15.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +2.8 pts 12.3%

13.0% Managers ◂ +1.7 pts 11.3%

7.8% Labourers +3.3 pts ▸ 11.1%

10.5% Technicians & trades +0.4 pts ▸ 10.9%

10.1% Community & personal service +0.3 pts ▸ 10.4%

8.9% Sales workers ◂ +1.1 pts 7.9%

5.0% Machinery operators & drivers +1.8 pts ▸ 6.8%

Economy & Advantage

ERP in Hurstville in Auburn +24,389 higher in Hurstville

140,730 85th pct 116,341 77th pct

Growth in Hurstville in Auburn +5.0 pts higher in Auburn

6.4% 58th pct 11.4% 86th pct

Environment & Climate

Rainfall in Hurstville in Auburn +51 higher in Hurstville

1,177 74th pct 1,126 71st pct

Max temp in Hurstville in Auburn +0.7 higher in Auburn

23.7 48th pct 24.4 57th pct

Min temp in Hurstville in Auburn +0.5 higher in Hurstville

12.7 61st pct 12.2 56th pct

Walkability

Walk score in Hurstville in Auburn +0.3 higher in Hurstville

8.1 89th pct 7.7 85th pct

Types ≤15 min in Hurstville in Auburn +0.7 more in Hurstville

7.5 89th pct 6.8 77th pct

15-min city in Hurstville in Auburn +3.0 pts higher in Hurstville

96.2% 88th pct 93.3% 83rd pct

Walk to shops in Hurstville in Auburn +4.9 pts higher in Hurstville

92.8% 86th pct 87.9% 80th pct

Walk to transit in Hurstville in Auburn even

99.8% 95th pct 99.9% 99th pct

Walk to school in Hurstville in Auburn +13.1 pts higher in Hurstville

98.6% 96th pct 85.5% 72nd pct

Walk to a park in Hurstville in Auburn even

100.0% 86th pct 99.8% 84th pct

Walk to health in Hurstville in Auburn +20.8 pts higher in Hurstville

80.3% 83rd pct 59.6% 67th pct

Amenities/1k in Hurstville in Auburn +1.8 more in Hurstville

10.1 10th pct 8.3 0th pct

Intersections/km² in Hurstville in Auburn +22 higher in Auburn

184 77th pct 206 81st pct

Mean slope in Hurstville in Auburn +1.6 pts higher in Hurstville

6.5% 69th pct 4.9% 39th pct

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Hurstville vs Auburn [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sa3/11903/hurstville/vs/12501/auburn